Sea Lion ESL Worksheet — Advanced Level F Reading PDF

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Why can a sea lion gallop on land when a true seal cannot? What does it mean when researchers see a sea lion “jugging” at the surface of the water? This advanced ESL reading worksheet explores sea lion biology, their social colonies, their role performing in marine shows, and the real conservation threats — from fishing nets to ocean pollution — that their populations face today, alongside academic vocabulary and critical-thinking prompts for intermediate to upper-intermediate readers.

Close-up portrait of a California sea lion

What’s Inside

  • Reading passage: ~360 words at Grade 6+ reading level on sea lion biology, behavior, and conservation
  • Vocabulary practice: 10 MOE Level 2-3 academic words with precise definitions
  • True/False: 9 analytical comprehension items
  • Fill in the blanks: 5 sentences using core vocabulary
  • Comprehension questions: 5 prompts requiring synthesis and explanation
  • Discussion questions: 3 critical-thinking prompts on conservation and ocean health
  • Complete antwoordsleutel with full model answers

Vocabulary Targets (MOE Level 2-3)

territory · dive · float · colony · perform · population · threat · pollution · survive · ocean

Perfect voor

  • Intermediate to upper-intermediate ESL / EFL students
  • GEPT and high school English exam prep
  • Cross-curricular units on marine biology and conservation
  • Discussion-driven reading classes
  • Independent self-study or homework

Discussion Prompts Include

  • Should marine parks be allowed to have sea lions perform in shows for the public? Why or why not?
  • What steps could people take to reduce ocean pollution and protect marine mammals like sea lions?
  • Why might scientists use an animal like the sea lion as an indicator of the health of an entire ocean ecosystem?

Download the PDF Worksheet

Printable A4 · 5 pages · Free to use in your classroom

🇹🇼 Also in Chinese: This topic is available on 18KEnglish.com — bilingual worksheets for Chinese-speaking students.

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